Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Parsnip
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Pastinake
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Panais
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Chirivía
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
cherivia
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Pasternak
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
parsnip
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Parsnip
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Parsnip season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Parsnip Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Parsnip are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Parsnip
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.